During a recent work tour in Puerto Vallarta, David Miguel Zamora Bueno, the Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Works (SIOP) of Jalisco, examined ongoing construction projects. The focus of his visit was the Boca de Tomatlán pier and the iconic Los Muertos Beach pier, both of which he anticipated could be completed by September.
Puerto Vallarta has one of the most successful sea turtle protection programs in the country. While turtle nesting season starts in June, the egg hatching period usually begins in July and, thanks to programs like this, around 85% are incubated successfully.
Alaska Airlines will launch a new route between Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico beginning on December 14 of this year and running through April 9, 2024. The North American carrier will fly four times a week in Embraer 175s with capacity for 76 passengers.
The Puerto Vallarta International Airport saw an unexpected surge in arrivals of both flights and passengers during the month of June, after a marginal growth of barely 1 percent was registered in May. On Saturday, July 1 alone, the PVR airport welcomed 74 national and international flights.
After yesterday's double arrival, two of the five cruise ships that will visit our port this month have already come and gone. According to the Puerto Vallarta National Port System Administration, the remaining arrivals correspond to the Carnival Panorama, which will continue its weekly operation on Tuesdays.
According to Mexico's Health Secretary, Hugo López-Gatell, the vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will be administered along with the influenza vaccine, as is done every year during cold and flu season, at health centers and clinics throughout the country.
AMLO recently announced that construction of the highway that will provide a shortcut between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara will be completed by March 2024. Once completed, this highway will shorten travel time to 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Although more than 3 million passengers passed through the Puerto Vallarta International Airport during the first five months of the year, exceeding the total that it accumulated in the same period of 2022 by almost 20%, in the month of May there was a percentage growth of barely 1 percent.
A new Mexican airline called Señor Air, whose base will be in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, will soon start flying to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Guadalajara and other destinations. According to the airline, it will operate with Brazilian-made Embraer 135 aircraft, small executive-style jets that have a capacity for 37 passengers.
Terminal 2 of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, one of the most efficient air terminals in terms of environmental sustainability, is expected to be ready to serve 5 million passengers by the end of 2024. The innovative terminal will boast a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project certification.
